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"Jeevanjee 's An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory
for Physicists is a valuable piece of work on several counts,
including its express pedagogical service rendered to fledgling
physicists and the fact that it does indeed give pure
mathematicians a way to come to terms with what physicists are
saying with the same words we use, but with an ostensibly
different meaning: it 's the same meat and potatoes, really, but
the flavoring is all different.Oh yes, one more thing. The book
is very easy to read, very user-friendly, full of examples...and
exercises, and will do the job the author wants it to do with
style. I am indeed going to use it myself, hopefully to great
advantage, in my upcoming dealings with my working-group." MAA
Reviews
With An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists,
physicist Nadir Jeevanjee has produced a masterly book that will
help other physicists understand those subjects [tensors and
groups] as mathematicians understand them From the first pages,
Jeevanjee shows amazing skill in finding fresh, compelling words
to bring forward the in that animates the modern
mathematical view. In contrast to the usual description of a
baffling beast bristling with indices, Jeevanjee describes how,
as he puts it, tensors eat vectors and spit out numbers. He
combines vivid use of language with coherent expositions of the
detailed equations and expressions. Above all, with compelling
force and clarity, he provides many carefully worked-out examples
and well-chosen specific problems Jeevanjee 's clear and forceful
writing presents familiar cases with a freshness that will draw
in and reassure even a fearful student. He does not stint the
technical details, which are nicely embedded in the text so that
they connect smoothly with the larger conceptual exposition An
Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists, written
during Jeevanjee 's graduate studies at the University of
California, Berkeley, is a masterpiece of exposition and
explanation that would win credit for even a seasoned author. One
can only hope that, after this prodigious first book, he will
write many more. Physics Today "Jeevanjee 's An Introduction to
Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists is a valuable piece of
work on several counts, including its express pedagogical service
rendered to fledgling physicists and the fact that it does indeed
give pure mathematicians a way to come to terms with what
physicists are saying with the same words we use, but with an
ostensibly different meaning: it 's the same meat and potatoes,
really, but the flavoring is all different. Oh yes, one more
thing. The book is very easy to read, very user-friendly, full of
examples...and exercises, and will do the job the
From the reviews: With An Introduction to Tensors and Group
Theory for Physicists, physicist Nadir Jeevanjee has produced a
masterly book that will help other physicists understand those
subjects [tensors and groups] as mathematicians understand them
From the first pages, Jeevanjee shows amazing skill in finding
fresh, compelling words to bring forward the in that
animates the modern mathematical view. In contrast to the usual
description of a baffling beast bristling with indices, Jeevanjee
describes how, as he puts it, tensors eat vectors and spit out
numbers. He combines vivid use of language with coherent
expositions of the detailed equations and expressions. Above all,
with compelling force and clarity, he provides many carefully
worked-out examples and well-chosen specific problems Jeevanjee s
clear and forceful writing presents familiar cases with a
freshness that will draw in and reassure even a fearful student.
He does not stint the technical details, which are nicely
embedded in the text so that they connect smoothly with the
larger conceptual exposition An Introduction to Tensors and Group
Theory for Physicists, written during Jeevanjee s graduate
studies at the University of California, Berkeley, is a
masterpiece of exposition and explanation that would win credit
for even a seasoned author. One can only hope that, after this
prodigious first book, he will write many more. Physics Today
"Jeevanjee s An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for
Physicists is a valuable piece of work on several counts,
including its express pedagogical service rendered to fledgling
physicists and the fact that it does indeed give pure
mathematicians a way to come to terms with what physicists are
saying with the same words we use, but with an ostensibly
different meaning: it s the same meat and potatoes, really, but
the flavoring is all different. Oh yes, one more thing. The book
is very easy to read, very user-friendly, full of examples...and
exercises, and will d
From the reviews:
With "An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for
Physicists," physicist Nadir Jeevanjee has produced a masterly
book that will help other physicists understand those subjects
[tensors and groups] as mathematicians understand them From the
first pages, Jeevanjee shows amazing skill in finding fresh,
compelling words to bring forward the in that animates the
modern mathematical view. In contrast to the usual description of
a baffling beast bristling with indices, Jeevanjee describes how,
as he puts it, tensors eat vectors and spit out numbers. He
combines vivid use of language with coherent expositions of the
detailed equations and expressions. Above all, with compelling
force and clarity, he provides many carefully worked-out examples
and well-chosen specific problems Jeevanjee s clear and forceful
writing presents familiar cases with a freshness that will draw
in and reassure even a fearful student. He does not stint the
technical details, which are nicely embedded in the text so that
they connect smoothly with the larger conceptual exposition "An
Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists," written
during Jeevanjee s graduate studies at the University of
California, Berkeley, is a masterpiece of exposition and
explanation that would win credit for even a seasoned author. One
can only hope that, after this prodigious first book, he will
write many more.
Physics Today
"Jeevanjee s "An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for
Physicists" is a valuable piece of work on several counts,
including its express pedagogical service rendered to fledgling
physicists and the fact that it does indeed give pure
mathematicians a way to come to terms with what physicists are
saying with the same words we use, but with an ostensibly
different meaning: it s the same meat and potatoes, really, but
the flavoring is all different.
Oh yes, one more thing. The book is very easy to read, very
user-friendly, full of examples...and exercises, and will do the
job the author wants it to do with style. I am indeed going to
use it myself, hopefully to great advantage, in my upcoming
dealings with my working-group."
MAA Reviews
The book is divided into two distinct parts, the first one
(Chapters 1-3) dealing with linear algebra and tensors, the
second focusing on group theory in physics (Chapter 4-6). provide
a solid background for students, helping them to understand the
more advanced literature on the subject without formal
difficulties. this book not only fills a considerable pedagogical
gap in the physical and mathematical literature, but also shows
to what extent the material arises naturally within any
consistent model of natural phenomena. (Rutwig
Campoamor-Stursberg, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2012 i)
The of the monograph is to fill a definite gap in literature
by connecting the component formalism intrinsic to physical
computations to the abstract but more conceptual formulations of
mathematical literature and to present interconnections between
tensor analysis and group theory, to demonstrate their physical
applications. It is destined for students of
advanced-undergraduate level. Every chapter in endowed by
exercises and problems. (Boris V. Loginov, Zentralblatt MATH,
Vol. 1229, 2012)"
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From the Back Cover
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The second edition of this highly praised textbook provides an
introduction to tensors, group theory, and their applications in
classical and quantum physics. Both intuitive and rigorous, it
s to demystify tensors by giving the slightly more abstract
but conceptually much clearer definition found in the math
literature, and then connects this formulation to the component
formalism of physics calculations. New pedagogical features,
such as new illustrations, tables, and boxed sections, as well as
additional “invitation” sections that provide accessible
introductions to new material, offer increased visual engagement,
clarity, and motivation for students.
Part I begins with linear algebraic foundations, follows with the
modern component-free definition of tensors, and concludes with
applications to physics through the use of tensor products. Part
II introduces group theory, including abstract groups and Lie
groups and their associated Lie algebras, then intertwines this
material with that of Part I by introducing representation
theory. Examples and exercises are provided in each chapter for
good practice in applying the presented material and techniques.
Prerequisites for this text include the standard lower-division
mathematics and physics courses, though extensive references are
provided for the motivated student who has not yet had these.
Advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics
and applied mathematics will find this textbook to be a clear,
concise, and engaging introduction to tensors and groups.
Reviews of the First Edition
“[P]hysicist Nadir Jeevanjee has produced a masterly book that
will help other physicists understand those subjects [tensors and
groups] as mathematicians understand them… From the first pages,
Jeevanjee shows amazing skill in finding fresh, compelling words
to bring forward the in that animates the modern
mathematical view…[W]ith compelling force and clarity, he
provides many carefully worked-out examples and well-chosen
specific problems… Jeevanjee’s clear and forceful writing
presents familiar cases with a freshness that will draw in and
reassure even a fearful student. [This] is a masterpiece of
exposition and explanation that would win credit for even a
seasoned author.”
―Physics Today
"Jeevanjee’s [text] is a valuable piece of work on several
counts, including its express pedagogical service rendered to
fledgling physicists and the fact that it does indeed give pure
mathematicians a way to come to terms with what physicists are
saying with the same words we use, but with an ostensibly
different meaning. The book is very easy to read, very
user-friendly, full of examples...and exercises, and will do the
job the author wants it to do with style.”
―MAA Reviews
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